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Spi bought this from Decathalon for our forthcoming Nuts in May holiday - it really does set up in under 2 minutes and took us both about 3 mins to put away once we figured out how to interpret the diagram (after 10 mins spent scratching our heads, lol)
 
I think that's the same one we've bought - 4 man right? The idea is that when the baby come along we'll add another module or two. I'm very encouraged to hear you can get it up and down so quickly - although I am pretty sure that we will struggle - and obviously there'll be no alcohol involved (for me anyway) - just incompetence. :rolleyes::D Best watch the video too!
 
Dan U said:
i bought this in Decathlon the other day.

it's survived a good raining and wind (not mine, proper wind) and was plenty big for two of us and a load of stuff. plus you can stand up in the porch unless you are a giant (it's set up in store as well so you can have a look see)

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/t4-1-3225458/

also, you can play table tennis outside when you've shopped :cool:
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I have that tent. In proper proper wind, it isn't that stable to be honest.
 
gaijingirl said:
I think that's the same one we've bought - 4 man right? The idea is that when the baby come along we'll add another module or two. I'm very encouraged to hear you can get it up and down so quickly - although I am pretty sure that we will struggle - and obviously there'll be no alcohol involved (for me anyway) - just incompetence. :rolleyes::D Best watch the video too!
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Jup, 4 man (actually, two adults, a 14 year old and a pup). It was really a good idea to buy another, since between us, we have a 2 person (mine & sons), and Spi has 2 x 1 person EXPENSIVE :mad: mountain tents (no good for week long camping).

We just put it up in my garden and then took it down and had a little struggle, then looked at it for a while and the instructions, then Spi lost heart and I said 'no, don't lose heart, it is possible' and then hey presto, it was done! :D
 
That's a shame Ed. You still got that trusty Blacks tent?

We keep meaning to upgrade our Lomond, but it's been a trust servant. Undecided whether the extra space is worth the weight sometimes.
 
nipsla said:
We capitulated and bought one very similar to the bottom one. You can stand up in it and there's enough room for our table and chairs in the porch :cool:
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I'm going to have to check our everyone's table set up :hmm:

Fingers crossed, it might still come one time.
 
tarannau said:
That's a shame Ed. You still got that trusty Blacks tent?.
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Yes, and it's not a bad tent, but I really, really would like to have a tent I can stand up in. I'm fed up crawling about!

I'm still trying to find someone who can deliver a tent like the above to me in time (and at non rip-off rates).
 
editor said:
Yes, and it's not a bad tent, but I really, really would like to have a tent I can stand up in. I'm fed up crawling about!

I'm still trying to find someone who can deliver a tent like the above to me in time (and at non rip-off rates).
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couldn't you get a bus / train to decathlon?
 
Rrrrrrresult!! Looks like we may be getting a loan of a car for our trip - will have to put off the trip for a few days but it will save us about £500.

el Jefe - which Waitrose did you get that BBQ in?

Ed - Decathlon is a reasonable bike ride and i reckon you could get the tent back on your bike - ours is a 4 man and it would go on our bike with a bungee cord - or in our largest pannier.

eta - they had that Quechua outside which looked a lot like your 2nd choice (although i think it would be more expensive).
 
El Jefe said:
yeh, reckon it stands about 12" high when set up, maybe a little more
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perfect - gonna have to make an effort to get one I think. I like the fact that it looks like it'll be compact, because i'm getting slightly panicky at the amount of stuff we seem to be adding to our list... :D
 
gaijingirl said:
perfect - gonna have to make an effort to get one I think. I like the fact that it looks like it'll be compact, because i'm getting slightly panicky at the amount of stuff we seem to be adding to our list... :D
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yeh, not sure it's possible for a barbecue to be any more compact - it folds flat! Even the compactest round ones leave you with a big round thing :D
 
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I cracked and spent far too much on a tent, but at least it offers "star gazing at night" via a skylight. Well, it'll give me something to do when I'm off my nut.

:)
 
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